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PD:JTB:FF:f:\police\share\staffrpt\swsale Santa Monica, California
City Council Meeting: September 10, 2002
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff
SUBJECT: Recommendation to Sell a Smith & Wesson Revolver to a Retired
Police Officer
Introduction
This report requests that the City Council authorize the sale of a Smith & Wesson
revolver to Retired Police Officer David Henderson. Mr. Henderson retired from
the Santa Monica Police Department on June 1, 2002 after 34 years of honorable
service. The revolver was issued to Retired Police Officer David Henderson on
April 1, 1968.
Background
The Smith & Wesson revolvers are no longer being used by the Santa Monica
Police Department. The weapon is obsolete and cannot be reissued to another
police officer. Most law enforcement agencies in Los Angeles County do not issue
this type of weapon to newly hired police officers.
Budget/Financial Impact
Rangemaster Jason Mann estimates that the Smith & Wesson revolver is valued
at $50.00.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the sale of the Smith & Wesson
revolver to Retired Police Officer David Henderson. All State and Federal required
documentation would be completed prior to the sale of the revolver.
Prepared by: James T. Butts, Jr., Chief of Police
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